Podcast: Thoughts on the iPhone 5 / iOS 5
I recently decided to start a series of podcasts, discussing various areas of technology. In episode one, we focus on the rumours surrounding the iPhone 5 and iOS 5.
Tag: iphone
Microsoft release a new mobile app – Only for the iPhone
Meet Microsoft Photosynth. It’s an application for creating panoramas by piecing together several photographs. There’s a set of desktop tools for “creating and capturing the world in 3D” which you can then share on Facebook or publish onto Bing Maps. There’s also now a mobile application, but for …
Xobni for Gmail, iPhone and Android soon in beta
The people behind Xobni, the superb plug-in for Outlook, are looking for beta testers for Gmail ,iPhone and Android. For those that don’t know what Xobni is (Inbox backwards….), this is a free plug-in for your Outlook email on the PC and Blackberry. It is basically a powerful search …
iOS 4.3 Arrives a little earlier than expected
Woaha, that was a bit unexpected. Apple have just delivered iOS 4.3 for both the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad just now, two days early than we anticipated. New features include a personal WiFi hotspot, a faster browser, iTunes Home Sharing, new AirPlay features and a host of …
Tesco Mobile sees Android overtake iPhone
Recent comScore and Gartner stats have seen Android growing rapidly and now Tesco Mobile have also chimed in on the continuing tilt towards the OS. In recent weeks they’ve seen sales of Android handsets outstrip iPhone sales. Graham Harris, Chief Executive Officer of Tesco Telecoms and Tesco Mobile …
New Valentine Box released for Cut the Rope
Fans of Chillingo’s iOS puzzler can rejoice as the plucky devs have today released a new set of levels for Cut the Rope. For those of you unfamiliar with this little Gem the aim, as you may have guessed, is to cut various ropes attached to a sweet …
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Our lives are becoming increasingly busy, so it’s almost unsurprising to see an iPhone app which helps you confess your sins. The new app, by Litte iApps, costs $1.99 and offers “an examination of conscience, step-by-step guide to the sacrament, act of contrition and other prayers.” It’s the …
White iPhone today?
A white iPhone is rumoured to be appearing as the Apple store temporarily shuts its’ doors. Tweets suggest that the white handset may appear today with new iPhone part numbers MC604X/A (16GB) and MC606X/A (32GB) attributed to the new white handset. More as we get it. Link – …
Next Gen iPhone and iPad to include NFC technology
With the rumour mill well and truly churning out more iPhone 5 and iPad 2 rumours by the day, the latest nugget of wonder is that both devices will feature NFC technology, and that this will be integrated into iTunes use aswell in the future. So the basic …
iOS 4.3 released to developers
iOS 4.3 has been released to developers, giving us some insight into what we can expect in the next update. Most mentioned so far is the ability to turn your iPhone into a mobile Wifi hotspot, like Android 2.2 – great news for 3 customers, not so beneficial …
WiFi Hotspots coming to iPhone
iPhone owners should soon be able to turn their mobile data connection into a WiFi hotspot thanks to improvements coming in iOS 4.3. The facility was spotted during the Verizon launch yesterday but Verizon were quick to state that it was just “an app”. Whether this will mean …
CDMA-capable iPhone 4 coming to Verizon
Here in Europe you have a GSM phone and, well, you’re set. In the US though two major networks – Verizon and Sprint – use CDMA. Today a CDMA-compatible iPhone has been announced by Apple and our US readers can start pre-ordering it on February 3rd online. The …
Android overtakes Apple in US
Android’s phenomenal growth shows no signs of abating, and now Android as an OS has overtaken Apple for the first time in the US, in terms of market share. New handset sales of Android devices had already been ahead of iPhones, but Apple had a headstart and larger overall marketshare, until …
Update On iPhone Alarm Bug
Many iPhone users noticed a OS bug yesterday which meant most alarms would not go off. This was tested a few times on my own iPhone 4 running the latest OS and confirmed to be the case. This issue did not seem to effect ‘recurring’ alarms only individual …
Massive EA Game sale
Electronic Arts are having a massive iOS game sale, with most games currently reduced to 59p. Games for iPhone and iPad are included, with big titles such as The SIMS, FIFA, Need for Speed and Scrabble reduced to 59p. This is seeing all t...
iPhone & iPad 4.2 Now Available
Apple have released OS 4.2 for both the iPhone and the iPad. To install simply plug in your device, load iTunes and check for updates. This new version of the OS comes in at 624.3MB in size so a pretty hefty update. The main update in this...
iPhone customers experience alarm delays
For reasons that are probably best ignored, the recent switch in daylight savings time seems to have freaked out the iPhone alarm settings. Some alarms, according to reports, have gone off an hour later than expected. Although some alarms (such as "Ev...
3UK App For iPhone/iPad Users
UK network Three have released an iPhone and iPad application which lets you get help and support with your device and network and also check your allowance or usage which is a great idea and follow O2, Orange and Vodafone who all offer applications l...
White iPhone 4 Delayed Until 2011
In what is VERY dissapointing news, Reuters are reporting that Apple have delayed the White version of the Apple iPhone 4 until Spring 2011 due to issues with manufacturing, Over on the Reuters website the statement says: Apple Inc said on Tuesday t...
Angry Birds Halloween edition for iOS
Rovio have released a special Halloween themed version of Angry Birds for iOS. This looks like it will be exclusive to Apple devices, but is available now in iTunes for the bargain price of 59p or £1.19 for the HD iPad edition.  ...
Apple makes things easier for developers
Apple has announced some changes to the rules on their App store. The first one is they are actually going to publish the rules - until now developers ran the risk of upsetting Apple, but not knowing why - which does make developing Apps a bit d...
iOS 4.1 – installation issues?
The new update to iOS - 4.1 - is now out and available from iTunes. But... anyone having issues installing it? So far it has crashed our iPhone 4, requiring a full restore, and making us very glad we backed up first! It goes without ...
The Apple Announcement – Updated devices, more services
Apple launched quite a bit of stuff yesterday. New versions of the iPod Nano and Shuffle were announced, as was a new "social network for music" called "Ping". Although Apple boss Steve jobs would beg to differ, many are stating that the new social ne...
iPhone 4 Now On T-Mobile PAYG
From today (1st September), T-Mobile will be selling the Apple iPhone on PAYG online and in retail stores. At the start the only version available to but is the 16gb Black which will cost £499.99 + £10 TopUp. However you do get Unlim...
Ampkit – turn your iPhone into a guitar rig
Musical giant Peavey have linked up with AgilePartners to produce AmpKit - an app that turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a guitar amp simulator. Not only does it replicate a guitar amplifier, but different cabinets, effects pedals, microphones and ...
Google app for iPhone update
Google have updated their app for the iPhone to include Push notifications. This means that now Google Calendars will give you pop ups, as well as the Gmail application. Although Google Activesync has allowed synchronisation previously, this all...
Vodafone Travel App For iPhone
Are you someone who does a lot of traveling abroad?, Got a exciting holiday coming up you are planning for?. Well Vodafone have released a new application for the iPhone called 'Vodafone Travel' and the best bit is the first 25,000 downloads are...
New iPhone Plans On Orange
Orange have today changed some of the iPhone contracts here in the UK adding some extra features such as Photo Messaging (MMS) and Orange Maps for Sat-Nav use. Orange Maps is downloadable through the App Store if you have an Orange account and the 50 ...
iPhone 4 On Vodafone PAYG
Vodafone have recently started selling the popular iPhone 4 on PAYG for those people who want to control their spends or prefer to be on a sim only contract. Vodafone actually announced this before O2 a few days ago but this slipped through the news a...
iPhone now available on o2 Pay & Go
o2 have just announced availability of the iPhone on Pay & Go. The 32GB version has a £595 price-tag, with the 16GB version coming in at £495. Whilst this may sound a lot, it compares to total ownership costs of around £2000 for people taking free ...
Zendesk app for iPhone (& Android)
Zendesk have updated the iPhone app for their Helpdesk software to optimize it on iOS4. Zendesk is a web based helpdesk system with Twitter integration, and some nice smartphone apps. The iPhone app now features: • iOS 4 optimized application inc...
Stressfighter – beat up stress…
Stressfighter is an iPhone app that lets you take a picture, and then beat it up. You can use the built in camera or select a picture from your library, and then use the various built in weapons to beat them up. Now you just need to find …
iPhone 4 finally available from Three
Three announced probably the most compelling price plans for the iPhone 4, but there was an issue - they didn't have free stock of the phones. Starting today, Three now have stock and you can buy both versions in Three stores, or the 32gb versio...
Get Your Free Bumper/Refund Today
Those of you who follow the site will see that I purchased an iPhone4 on launch day. However the issue with the signal and Apple's response to this really annoyed me so the phone was returned and I moved onto Android. Although the phone wa...
BBC Mobile Apps now available for iPhone and iPad
The BBC has announced that their News apps are now available for both the iPhone and the iPad. They're free and were due to appear earlier this year but were delayed by the BBC Trust. Both apps are free and there's still hope for Android users with BB...
iPhone 4 Bumper refunds begin
Refunds for Apple iPhone 4 bumpers have started to filter through the Apple Store today. So far it's only those customers who bought a bumper case online, but further in-store purchases will be refunded shortly too. Apple announced on Friday that all...
Apple to give away cases for iPhone 4 owners
The Apple response to the iPhone 4 reception issues is now here. They've defended their product, stating that only 0.55% of all iPhone 4 users have called them about an antenna or reception issue. We're guessing that many customers will have already k...
The iPhone signal bars, before and after
The new iOS 4.0.1 has caused quite a stir across the web this morning, with many claiming that Apple has "finally fixed" the signal issues caused by the "death grip". The only change we've seen is in the size of the bars, but we hope that later the …
Apple boost the signal …. err.. display
The new Apple iPhone 4.0.1 update has been released. iOS 4.0.1 changes how the signal is displayed on the phone for existing iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4 owners. It basically "enhances" the view by making every bar a little bigger - almost like putting...
Apple to hold iPhone 4 press conference tomorrow
Apple have announced a surprise press conference in their Cupertino HQ tomorrow. It's about the iPhone 4, and it'll likely be about the signal issues that customers have experienced. Since the initial "death grip" was found there's been a continuous s...